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Berlin vs Danville vs Hampton vs Brandon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the highest household income ($87k).
Danville has the most people working from home (18.7%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Brandon has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Berlin | Danville | Hampton | Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
2,360 |
1,145Lowest |
4,120Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
53.1±6Highest 37% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
| Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$70,946±$7k 12% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$275,800±$43kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
| Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$4,358 40% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
9.5%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brandon and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±9.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — | #69 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Otter Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.